Bosnia-Herzegovina round-up: Leotar lead the way

FK Leotar guarded their lead in the Bosnia-Herzegovnian Premier League table with a narrow 1-0 victory against FK Sloboda Tuzla.

Decisive goal
Pajo Jankovic scored the decisive goal in the 61st minute from a free-kick, although Sloboda had been reduced to ten men from the 40th minute after Admir Brdjanovic was sent off. The numbers were levelled up following Branislav Krunic's dismissal for Leotar ten minutes from time.

Željeznicar keep pace

Top scorer
Third-placed NK Široki Brijeg were also on form, winning 4-0 against NK Orašje. Nikola Jurcevc gave the home team the lead in the sixth minute, and Brazilian striker Bayano Santos scored a second three minutes later. Hrvoje Herzeg's 18th and 19th goals of the season sealed victory in the second half and saw him climb to the top of the goalscoring chart.

Five for Borac
Elsewhere, FK Sarajevo and NK Celik played out a 1-1 draw, while FK Borac thrashed FK Buducnost Banovici 5-0 with Nebojša Janjic, Marko Maksimovic, Siniša Dzuric, Marko Maksimovic and Oliver Jandric finding the target.

Joy for Rudar
FK Rudar Uglijevik gained an important three points in their struggle to survive in the top flight following a 2-0 victory against NK Jedinstvo with goals from Radisav Stevanovic and Vladimir Rankic. Željko Stanic and Goran Jandric scored as NK Glasinac also earned a 2-0 victory against FK Kozara.

Relief for Velez
Another 2-0 victory was celebrated by NK Zrinjski at bottom side NK Bosna. FK Velez recorded an important 2-1 victory against FK Mladost Gacko in their attempt to avoid relegation, while NK Zepce and NK Posušje played out a goalless draw.